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MP53PDK
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
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- Registration MP53PDK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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122 Total Defects Recorded
26 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,259 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 134,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,534 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,765 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Passenger's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,129 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020 21 Jun 202614 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Dbush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,771 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2019 21 Jun 202629 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,274 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2018 21 Jun 20266 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ferrule (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,742 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,977 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,228 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015 21 Jun 20264 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,454 MI
21 Jun 20264 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,454 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014 21 Jun 20262 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,489 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2013 21 Jun 202631 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,268 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
4 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,744 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2010 21 Jun 20264 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 31,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
12 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,286 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2009 21 Jun 20264 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,849 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2008 21 Jun 20268 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,150 MI
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MP53PDK was registered on 2003-12-05
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